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Bacolod City, PhilippinesThursday, August 16, 2012
Organic farmers dubbed
‘silent heroes’ of Negros

The president of the Organic na Negros! Organic Producers and Retailers lauded its farmer-members and called them “silent heroes” in organic agriculture during its general assembly at the Technology and Livelihood Development Center in Bacolod City, yesterday.

Ramon Uy Jr. also said that revenues of the organic products sold at the Organic Market had reached P8 million in 2010 and they target more than P10 million this year.

He said the Organic Market does not only provide employment opportunities but also serves as the ready market for farmers to sell their organic products at premium price.

Silay beneficiaries
receive swine

Two barangays in Silay City yesterday received swine for fattening through the Negros First Animal Dispersal of Gov. Alfredo Marañon Jr., Provincial Veterinary Office livestock and dispersal coordinator, Cathyrine Narez said.

The project aims to have beneficiaries acquire livestock animals for additional family income, Narez said.

The beneficiaries from barangays 4 and 5 received 34 swine for fattening, Narez said.

3-day sale set at SM Bacolod

SM City Bacolod is offering a 3-day sale with up to 70 percent off on selected items tomorrow until Sunday, a press release from the mall said.

A two-hour special exclusive to SM Advantage, Prestige, and BDO Rewards cardholders from 10 a.m. to noon tomorrow, to get an additional 10 percent off on all items at SM Department Store, SM Appliance Center, Ace Hardware, Toy Kingdom, Our Home, and Surplus Shop, the press release said.

Customers can also have a chance to win one of three Asus Eee personal computers in a raffle.

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